The Fed’s Balance Sheet Reduction (QT) Update

The Fed’s Balance Sheet Reduction (QT) Update

The Fed is likely done hiking its Fed Funds rate. However, the Fed ramped up its QT effort, purging its Balance Sheet of $40 billion of Treasuries this week, the most since it reduced its Treasury holdings by $43 billion the week-ended August 16th 2023.

  • Treasuries: The Fed’s Treasury security holdings declined by $40.0 billion for the week-ended November 1st and declined by $59.7 billion on a rolling 4-week basis.
  • Agencies: The Fed’s Government Agency security holdings were unchanged for the week-ended November 1st and declined by $16.8 billion on a rolling 4-week basis.
  • The Fed’s balance sheet holdings: https://www.newyorkfed.org/markets/soma-holdings
  • Excel file: Our Excel file detailing the Fed’s holdings of Treasury and Agency securities: HERE.